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im tkaing my 16.3hh hanovairan mare showing this month and was thinking of doing the ridding horse class. but i havent a clue to the tack. can i ride in my dressage saddle? and also what bits are permitted, it isnt a novice class.
 
A Pelham/Double Bridle with a nice Coloured Browband, If its a fairly low-key show, your dressage saddle should be ok, but you might get the odd comment, depending on the judge, good luck and enjoy!!
 
what sort of colour for a black horse? also what attire do i wear? thanks
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Flat noseband, plain jacket, Canary yellow jods and long boots..can't go far wrong if its a local show, took my hunter with in a class with a navy jacket cuz i hadnt bought a tweed oops
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Try to get your browband to match your shirt and tie!
Good luck, have fun
 
Plain doubles (but can be a rugby pelham not a weymouth and bradoon) are the standard for all ridden showing classes (except working when most are ok). You can also get away with a snaffle if your horse goes better - some judges will be ok some not with this.

If you do riding horse class black jackets/cream jods - show hunter tweed and cream or canary jods. Shirt and tie not stock. Everything should be fairly plain
 
Dressage saddles are not correct for showing and a lot of judges don't like them. I know people who have been "told off" for showing in dressage saddles. If you have one, you will be better off using a GP. Dark brown tack is also prefered.
 
i think that is silly if you are told off for a dressage saddle..maybe i should take my hospital notes which state the dressage saddle is the only one to give me enough support to ride in
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i have black tack. its only a small show and she is a dressage horse mainly. if the judge doesnt like it ill simply leave the class. only using it as practice for my green horse.
 
I show in a black dressage saddle. Don't worry. They are judging the horse, not it's tack. I know somebody who has won championships in a black dressage saddle. If there is a ride judge, you might get a comment but there again, you might not.
Just go and have fun. Good luck.
 
The saddle really becomes an issue if it is a class where the judge rides, as some traditional judges do not like to ride in the more exaggerated dressage saddles. However, as it is a small show, the judge may not ride and you may be asked to do an individual show instead, so the saddle becomes less of an issue.
 
my saddle is specially adjusted for me so i dont know if the judge will like it, however it is very comfortable so they might
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will i be made is dismount and remount in the class as i will need a mounting block as i cannot mount from the ground
 
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If you do riding horse class black jackets/cream jods -

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If I could just correct this please - ladies should NEVER wear black in the show ring...gentlemen only wear black.

And,a tweed jacket for RH classes and blue hat.
 
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If you do riding horse class black jackets/cream jods -

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If I could just correct this please - ladies should NEVER wear black in the show ring...gentlemen only wear black.

And,a tweed jacket for RH classes and blue hat.

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Having watched a large show this weekend the entire RH class was turned out in Black jackets - riders who were also competing in the show hunter (on different horses) then changed to tweed. This is the norm in every show I have ever attended
 
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